The Human Development Report 2023–2024 and India

Explained: India’s struggle to eradicate multi-dimensional poverty

India has achieved some success in reducing multi-dimensional poverty, but northern states need to make faster progress. #poverty #civilsociety Read more »
Smart Cities Mission

India’s public debt: A strategic approach for fiscal prudence

India's public debt has surged to new heights, prompting a debate on fiscal sustainability and the need for debt reduction. #governmentdebt #fiscaldeficit #gdpgrowth Read more »
rupee

What do soaring GST collections in 2023 say about the economy

The festive season triggered a revenue bonanza with GST collections in 2023 October soaring to Rs 1.72 lakh crore, but one needs to take the numbers with a pinch of salt. #GSTcollection... Read more »
Direct listing of Indian firms

Explained: Direct listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges

The government’s move to allow direct listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges will open up new avenues for raising capital. #indiancompanies #stockexchange #stockmarket Read more »
India's growth, GDP

Air pollution in Mumbai: Construction activity and vehicular emissions to blame

India's air pollution is a major public health concern, costing the country billions of dollars annually and leading to reduced productivity. #airpollution #Mumbai #Delhi #airquality Read more »
inequality and poverty in india

How India battled poverty, inequality post Covid-19

The #Covid19 pandemic crisis led to an increase in #inequality and #poverty, but targeted #socialsupport schemes became India's lifeline during the crisis. #multidimensionalpoverty Read more »
Income inequality

Income tax data reveal soaring income inequality

Progressive taxation may be the answer to the alarming trend of rising income inequality in India. #society #incomeinequality #poverty #tax Read more »
sustainability in Indian companies

Sustainability in Indian companies: A struggle to meet targets

Sustainability in Indian companies: India Inc. needs to invest heavily in renewable energy, green jobs training, and energy efficiency to achieve its sustainability targets. #sustainability #renewableenrgy #climatechange Read more »
US, world trade organisation, WTO, digital trade, US economy

US volte-face signals new era in digital trade regulation

The strategic retreat on digital trade proposals by the US may trigger a re-evaluation of global e-commerce policies and practices. #digitaltrade #US #WTO #ecommerce Read more »
edtech, Byju's

Byju’s debt crisis hits investor confidence, sends edtech valuations crashing

The downfall of Byju's, once a titan in the edtech industry, reverberates across India's education technology landscape. #Byjus #edtech #startups Read more »